Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-07

MRS. EMMONSs ECCENTRICITIES.
Stories Told to the Jury by her Whilom
Companion.
INCIDENTS OF THE SEA VOYAGE 10 RNGIAsp-wHY
MRS. ENA0ss BOXED MRS. On C0RAIS' KARs-sHAR-
hs HER cIGARETTH WITH A FRLIOw-PAssENGKR-
Mrs. De Cormis the first witness in the lunaey
proceedings begun against Mis-. Weltha A. En-
mons by her husband, continued on the stand yes
terday afternoon until the hearing was adjourned
for the day. She told OF a number OF eccentric
things done by Ms. Emmons while she was living
with that lady. She says Mrs. Emmons made
pet OF little negro, saying he was spirit. In
London, the witness said, Mrs. Emmons would
send for her and then abruptly dismiss her. On
December 9th, 1856, Mrs. Emmons was arrested
by a policeman In London and carried to Maryie-
bone lane station house. witness went there at
1870 midnight, and made several efforts to get
her out, and called on the American minister, but
British legation IN washington was applied to-
put could DO nothing. AT the police court trial
Mt soran stated that Mrs. Emmons condition was
The charge on the paper was drunk and diSorderly.
Mrs. Emmons accused witness OF having her ar
rested. On the 9TH OF December Mrs. Emmons left
the PARK hotel upon being threatened with eIec-
ton. After several appeals had been made TO the
SMted states consul general In vain, Witness Just
before she LEFT. saw Mrs. Emmons at the window
in her night dress looking into Park place. The
maid took her from the window.
T0-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
There was such pressure for admttance at
the old Circuit Court room this morning that
Deputy Marshal Phillips had to close the door
early and afterwards admit only those who were
In some way connected with the case The court
room was again crowded. There were in the au-
dience many ladies' some OF whom stood up during
In court until AFTER the proceedings began. Then
she entered on the arm OF MT. Conway Robinson.
she was followed by Miss Crandall and her maid
De Cormis was recalled to the stand and the ex-
animation continued by Mr.. Kent. She said the
house at 1922 Vermont avenue was comfortable
Emmons, she said, had not, so far
as she knew drank any Intoxicating liquors while
IN London. Mrs. De Cormis related an interview
With Mrs. EmmonS in London In which the latter
sad that she had a poisoned dagger, Toledo
blade, and in,imated that she would use 1t on the
witness ii she crossed her purpose.
SCENE ON THE sTRANER-THR GENTLEMAN WHO
SMOKED A CIGARETTE WITH MRS. EMAoNs.
The witness described also an incident on the
steamer going to Europe. Mrs. EmmOns, she said,
while on deck, tried to light cigarette, but the
wind blew the match out, She tried again, and a
gentleman. stranger to both OF them, held his
hat SO as to prevent the match from going out.
Mrs Emmons got light and thanking the gentle
man, said that for his kindness she would give him
a smoke, which she did, and he accepted. Then
She tried to light another cigarette, and the gen
tleman again assisted her, and she again said he
should have smoke, and he accepted.
Did they smoke the same cigarette'" asked Mr..
"Yes; they passed it from one to the other" said
Mrs. De Cormis says that she cautioned Mrs.
Emm0ns not to do such thing again. as 1t sub
jected her to unkind remarks, and Mrs Emmons at
once declared that she would not have her conduct
criticised.
MRS. DE CORNIs CROss-EXAMINED.
Mr.. Garnett then began searching croSs-eXam-
nation OF the witness. Mrs. De COrm1S said she
accompanied Mrs. EmmonS on the trip from this
city when Mrs EmmOns was taken to the Bloom
1ngdaie asylum. She said that she saw Mrs.
perfect control OF herself. She knew before she
arrived there where she was going. She became
aware OF IL In the carriage, as she demanded TO
know OF the driver where he was taking her.
MRS. EMMONs EXCITED IN THE COURTROOM
During the croSs-examinat1on Mrs. EmmonS oc-
caSionally showed some excitement and her coun-
sci cautioned her several times to remain quiet.
WHY MRS EMAoNS BOXED MRS. DE CoRMIs EARS
MI. Garrett asked Mrs. De Cormi5 about a diff
Guilty she had with Mrs. Emmons on the steamer
going to Europe the day before arriving at Queens
town, when Mrs. De COrmis put Mrs. Emmons out
OF her state room. Mrs. De CormiS said she re-
peated TO MIS- EmmOnS remark her maid had
made that she remained at home to act as Mr..
Emmons mistress, and Mrs. Emmons told Mrs De
CorinS ''you had better go back and take the posi-
tiOn yourself" Mrs. EmmOnS she said, began the
conversation by asking the witness business in
business, but she had relieved witness OF that
'She Said, continued the witness, "that was
going to London to lead life of shame | said no.
had never lead a life of shame, and asked her il
she could say as much. She said, Il think can
said, a true woman did not have to stop to think
about it, Then it was that she boxed my ears.
was much shocked. said She would have to
leave icy staterOom. She said it was her state
room. l said that occupied it and would have to
their encounter In Which MIS- De Co mi said Sea
picked Mrs. EmmOnS up and laid her down on
the floor outside. She said she did not throw her
down. AT the first part OF the interview She said
she asked Mrs. EmmOns If she was sincere that the
witness should not accompany her TO London and
upon Mrs. Emmons replying affirmauvely, the
London alone. Mrs. Emmons said she would
get maid. Them the witness said, she
cautioned Mrs. Emmons about making a
her maid in Washington had repeated things
tnat had occurred. "Ihen," said the Witness Il
told her her maid said she intended to remain here
to be her husbands mistress, and said other
things which will not repeat here"
ought to be- maid spoke up Mrs En-
ever, did not ask for further details.
AFTER RECESS.
recess OF half an hour was taken at 1 O'clock
When the jury reassembled Mr. Garnett resumed
the cross-examinatiOn OF Mrs. De Cormis
mts ahon Se nro @as IN PM MIS- lie Gor
court, Mr.. Kent handed Mr.. Garnet a London
paper, saving: "Here, Mr. Garnett, is the account
LII u LOuuOu newspaper"
'That Is unnecessary" spoke up Mrs. EmmOns
.London papers don't count any more than Amer
lean papers"
The cross-examtnatfOn was closed at 2:O7.
On redirect examination Mrs. De Corm1s stated
that she had passed the civil service examination
Mrs. EmmOns asked that her maid 60 with her to
Europe and Mr.. EmmOns objected. "Mrs En-
MONS" said the witness, Ibid not want lady to
accompany her."
'Vile insinuatiOns," said Mrs. Emmons.
MRS. EMMoNs' ILLUSIONS.
DR.. Walter kempster was the next witness and
he testified that he had made speciality of nerv-
Gus diseases and insanity. He first met Mrs.
Emmons December "a, 1885, through card from
DR.. Marion Stmms, OF New York, and with him
had an interview OF perhaps two hours with her
She was then quiet and ladyllke, but was inco-
herent in her speech. Witness asked her great
many questions, and In her answers she would
branch off. She began to be restless, and he sug-
geSted that they were firing her and LETT
The next day he called. She had a Christmas tree
trimmed with rubbish, old Shoes a broken Their
mometer, the inner springs OF an opera hat etc.
and She explained the trimmings; the thermO,
meter representing disJointed faction" She said
the festivities would not come on that evening
Witness continued his visits to March q 1865
She had number OF illusions. Once she told him
that she was suspicious, and he remarked ON her
lOEsiness. She replied she had no fear, for she had
dagger which, when warm, was deadly,
but cold. was inert. This she showed
she had accidentally pricked her cheek with the
dagger and knowing 1t was poison, she took onions
and milk as an ant1dOte, and recommended the
same to him.
Mr.. w. Van RENSSELAER, Berry Is associated with